Colorado opens as a 17.0-point underdog to No. 6 Texas A&M. Thoughts?
- Sounds about right, actually. I can see the Buffs hanging tough for most of the game, and the Aggies pulling away late ... or A&M building an early lead, and the Buffs getting a back-door cover (45%, 149 Votes)
- The line seems low to be, to be honest. Anyone who watched Brendon Lewis v. UNC knows he isn't ready for the big stage. Maybe someday, but not yet (31%, 103 Votes)
- Take the points! CU's offense was kept vanilla against UNC, and the Buffs still posted 35 points and won by 28. The Aggies don't have any respect for the Buffs ... but will after Saturday (24%, 78 Votes)
Start Date: September 6, 2021 @ 5:46 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Pac-12 goes an uninspired 6-6 in the first full week of play. Thoughts?
- One man's trash is another man's treasure: I don't care about the conference as much as I care about my Buffs, and I see this as an opportunity for CU to improve its standing in the conference (41%, 120 Votes)
- It was only one week. If the Buffs get crushed by A&M, Oregon gets crushed by Ohio State, and Washington gets crushed by Michigan, it's going to be USC/UCLA/ASU/Utah or bust for the Pac-12 (32%, 93 Votes)
- The mighty Pac-12 North goes 1-5 in Week One, and had Fresno State held onto its fourth quarter lead against Oregon, it would have been 0-6. No wonder the country makes fun of the conference (27%, 78 Votes)
Start Date: September 5, 2021 @ 4:33 pm
End Date: No Expiry
Does the outcome of the Northern Colorado game influence your opinion of how CU's season will unfold?
- Still to early to judge. If the Buffs are completely dominated by Texas A&M (read: embarrassed), I can see the season going south pretty quickly. If CU can hang with A&M, we're back on track (46%, 149 Votes)
- No. It's the first game of the season, and it was Brandon Lewis' first career start. The Buffs will improve, and it's not like other teams in the Pac-12 are dominating their first opponents (41%, 134 Votes)
- Yes. If the Buffs can't dominate the line of scrimmage against a mediocre Big Sky Conference team, it's going to be a long season. Probably looking at 3-4 wins max (13%, 41 Votes)
Start Date: September 4, 2021 @ 6:50 pm
End Date: No Expiry
CU defeats Northern Colorado, 35-7, to open the 2021 season. Thoughts?
- What I'm taking from this: Brendon Lewis made a few plays, but he's a freshman, and will learn. Clean up the stupid penalties, and move on. 1-0 beats 0-1 (ask CSU) (49%, 166 Votes)
- Yuck. I know that a 28-point win is not to be scoffed at, but anyone who watched that game knows is was a disaster for the offense ... and 117 yards in penalties. A&M is going to kill CU (37%, 126 Votes)
- I know there will be hand-wringing over this game, but the defense (253 total yards - including 17 rushing yards - and only seven points), and special teams gives the Buffs something to build on (14%, 49 Votes)
Start Date: September 3, 2021 @ 10:54 pm
End Date: No Expiry
It's (finally) time! Your prediction for Northern Colorado at Colorado - Friday, 7:00 p.m., MT, Pac-12 Networks
- CU may not cover the spread (35.5 points is a lot!), but this will be a comfortable win. Buffs will go up by two scores early, then slowly but surely pull away for a three- or four-score victory (49%, 180 Votes)
- Okay, I'll admit it: I'm a little concerned. Not that CU will lose, but that the game will be like CU/UNC in 2017 - a 28-21 game in the third, CU pulling away late for a 41-21 win. A nervous night (35%, 129 Votes)
- Zero fear of this game. UNC is predicted to finish in the bottom half of the Big Sky Conference, and this Buff team has something to prove. CU in a rout - and that will be clear in the first quarter (16%, 56 Votes)
Start Date: September 2, 2021 @ 4:44 pm
End Date: No Expiry
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The Buffs need to wear the silver and gold that are the official school colors. Black jerseys are OK as the’ve been around for a long time, but out with the black helmets–and the white ones too. Gold helmets with silver pants, alternating with silver helmets and gold pants would be good. Nix on all black and all white!!
‘SkoBuffs!! Drub the Nubs.
Stuart, your polls are so thoughtful and on point. Appreciate you doing this and sharing it with your CUAtTheGame community.
Did Coach Hagan just let the cat out of the bag regarding Colorado’s starting QB?
Wouldn’t mind the Cheez-It Bowl at all, as I have connections at Kellogg’s (owns Cheez-it) who could get me tickets!! Is that Cheezy??? 🙂